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Dr. Brian I. Daniels is director of research and programs for the Penn Cultural Heritage Center at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, adjunct assistant professor in the University of Pennsylvania anthropology graduate group, visiting professor in the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Graduate Program at the American University of Rome, and research associate at the Smithsonian Institution. His research centers around three concerns: (1) conflict, cultural loss, and human rights violations; (2) community-based approaches to cultural heritage preservation; and (3) indigenous rights and recognition. Currently, Dr. Daniels leads the National Science Foundation-supported Conflict Culture Research Network, a group of scholars at fifteen international universities and research organizations focused on the study of intentional cultural destruction. He has received the Society for American Archaeology's Presidential Recognition Award for his efforts to protect Syrian and Iraqi cultural heritage and the Lynn Reyer Award in Tribal Community Development from the Society for the Preservation of American Indian Culture for his work with the Shasta Indian communities of northern California. He previously served as the manager of the National Endowment for the Humanities regional center initiative at San Francisco State University, where he worked on strategies for public engagement and the digital humanities.
Description:
The PennCHC is seeking interns to participate in its ongoing research projects about the intentional destruction of cultural heritage during conflict. The PennCHC is well-known internationally for its work aiding the protection of cultural heritage in regions experiencing political instability. Through its collaborations with heritage professionals and communities around the world, and the efforts of the National Science Foundation-sponsored Conflict Culture Research Network, the PennCHC has assisted in successful heritage protection efforts even in the most challenging circumstances. Interns will work remotely to collect bibliographic material related to heritage and conflict, and conduct background research on museum collections vulnerable to destruction. This effort is critical to the protection of cultural heritage sites and heritage professionals working in conflict zones. For more information, email Grace Golden at gracego@upenn.edu.
Preferred Qualifications
The internship is open to anyone, but those with language skills in Arabic or Pashto are especially encouraged to apply. This project requires remote work, so students must be communicative and responsive via email, able to join regular conference calls in the Eastern Time Zone, and able to manage their own time.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Volunteer
Yes
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No
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No
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